Superpark Showdown 2011: NuuLife VS Sam Tuor

The first matchup in the quarterfinals of the Superpark® 15 Video Showdown presented by Gatorade has two top contenders dueling to take one step closer to the $5,000 first place prize. Despite the fact that over 5,000 snowboardermag.com visitors have voiced their opinions to date via the “Like” style voting, we still feel compelled to recap the process by which you can decide the fate of one of these two Superpark® 15 filmmakers. Below each video featured here is an icon which presents an opportunity to “Like” the corresponding submission. Simply click the “Like” button for the edit you prefer. Voting will end 7/12/11 at 5PM PST.

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NuuLife Cinema
Hailing from north of the border are the boarders behind NuuLife. John Swystun and company came into last year’s Showdown as underdogs and kicked ass all the way to the finals where they put up an incredible fight, but ultimately succumbed to Helgasons.com. This year, with the incumbents out of the event, Nuulife have to be considered favorites. Returning to the Superpark® arena and performing once again for the Swystun’s cameras are Tanner Davidson, Craig McMorris and E-Man Anderson. Also appearing in this edit are Zak Stone who settles a cab double cork, Jon Versteeg executing an advanced ho-ho knuckledrag variation, Jordan Phillips tackling a long distance 1080 and Alex Stathis who proves that highbacks aren’t necessary for high performance. Also be on the lookout for cameos from Sam Taxwood, Logan Short, Scott Vine, Stale Sandbech and Adam Chuntz.

Sam Tuor
Having the home hill advantage means that Sam Tuor knows all the angles when it comes to shooting Mt. Bachelor. This video focuses on some of the Northwest’s best shreds as they annihilate Bachelor’s Outback zone. Skylar Thornton opens Sam’s show with a barrage of booter tricks. From there, Johnny Malanga backside double tweaks the 7 Springs gap hip. Superpark Standouts Scott Vine, Scott Blum, Pat Burgener and Ben Bilocq do have cameos in this edit but they appear sparingly while the brothers Robinson (Aaron and Jason), Nicki Weiss, Forrest Devore and other Cascade crushers carry the edit. Though not a Northwesterner, Blake Paul shouldn’t go without mention as he enjoys the more lap friendly side of Superpark® 15. If this is your idea of a good vid then click the “Like” link and help put this filmer from Bend over the top.

About Superpark Showdown
The Superpark® Showdown is presented by Gatorade. This interactive contest is a weekly video faceoff where two Superpark edits go head to head with the victor being decided by you, the snowboardermag.com viewer. The entry that receives the most votes each week advances to the next round. All told, there are 16 film companies in contention, each with hopes of advancing all the way to the end of the brackets where they will receive the $5,000 grand prize courtesy of Gatorade. Keep coming back to www.snowboardermag.com daily to support your favorite vids.